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Seniors for No. 5 Kansas Go Out in Style

Jayhawks in final home game hang 58-point loss on Texas Tech

By Mike Buss,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 4, 2008 12:40 AM CST
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(Newser) – Kansas' five seniors, working on their fourth straight Big 12 title, celebrated their final home game in style, each getting on the scoreboard during a 109-51 humiliation of Texas Tech, reports the Kansas City Star. Russell Robinson led six players in double-figures with 15 points as KU finished the season unbeaten at Allen Fieldhouse for the 14th time in the building's 53-year history.

Kansas coach Bill Self clearly tried not to run it up, shuffling in little-used players throughout the second half who, much to his chagrin, continued to knock down shots. For Texas Tech coach Pat Knight, an upset win over No. 5 Texas Saturday has been sandwiched by the two worst defeats in school history - with tonight's 58-point whipping the biggest.

Kansas players celebrate in the closing minutes of their game against Texas Tech, Monday, March 3, 2008 in Lawrence, Kan. Kansas won 109-51. (AP Photo/Dick Whipple)
Kansas players celebrate in the closing minutes of their game against Texas Tech, Monday, March 3, 2008 in Lawrence, Kan. Kansas won 109-51. (AP Photo/Dick Whipple)   (Associated Press)
Kansas guard Brandon Rush, right, shoots over Texas Tech's Martin Zeno during the first half of a college basketball game, Monday, March 3, 2008 in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Dick Whipple)
Kansas guard Brandon Rush, right, shoots over Texas Tech's Martin Zeno during the first half of a college basketball game, Monday, March 3, 2008 in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Dick Whipple)   (Associated Press)
Kansas guard Mario Chalmers (15) drives past Texas Tech's Alan Voskuil (20) during the first half of college basketball action on Monday, March 3, 2008 in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Dick Whipple)
Kansas guard Mario Chalmers (15) drives past Texas Tech's Alan Voskuil (20) during the first half of college basketball action on Monday, March 3, 2008 in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Dick Whipple)   (Associated Press)
Texas Tech head coach Pat Knight watches over his team during a college basketball game with Kansas, on Monday, March 3, 2008 in Lawrence, Kan. Texas Tech was blown out 109-51. (AP Photo/Dick Whipple)
Texas Tech head coach Pat Knight watches over his team during a college basketball game with Kansas, on Monday, March 3, 2008 in Lawrence, Kan. Texas Tech was blown out 109-51. (AP Photo/Dick Whipple)   (Associated Press)
Kansas guard Russell Robinson, front, drives past Texas Tech's Trevor Cook during the first half of a college basketball game, Monday, March 3, 2008 in Lawrence, Kan. Robinson led Kansas with 15 points and three assists in a 109-51 win. (AP Photo/Dick Whipple)
Kansas guard Russell Robinson, front, drives past Texas Tech's Trevor Cook during the first half of a college basketball game, Monday, March 3, 2008 in Lawrence, Kan. Robinson led Kansas with 15 points...   (Associated Press)
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